Fun pet events around the country - Celebrate with your pets!
A great way to meet new friends for you and your pets.
Summer can be a lot of fun for the whole family, don't forget to include our furry friends! Pets and their owners can enjoy local activities and events all summer long. Here are some events to look forward to:
July 6 – 12: Dog Awareness Week
The River City Cluster of Dog Shows and the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services host Dog Awareness Week in San Antonio, Texas. Apart from the AKC dog show events, the packed seven-day program at the Henry Gonzales Convention Center — and surrounding Alamo and East Market Streets — includes a variety of fun events for pets, along with some celebrity meet-and-greet opportunities. You can shake paws with Stump the Sussex Spaniel, Westminster’s reigning Best in Show winner and meet the famous Dog Whisperer, Cesar Milan. The program is designed to raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering pets in the hope of making San Antonio a no-kill city by 2012. The hot dog lunch for "hot dogs" on July 6 will definitely appeal to your pooch. Apart from the food, there are free hot dog-shaped toy giveaways too.
July 11: SurfinPaws Dog Jam
Huntington Beach, Calif. — America’s original surf city — is hosting the first annual SurfinPaws Dog Jam. All dogs are welcome. There are free surfing clinics for those who have never "hung 20" on a board before. Experienced surfing hounds can bring their own gear but the organizers will also have boards and life jackets on hand for first timers. The fun starts at 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The entrance fee is $25.50 and the ticket also gives you and your dog access to the red carpet awards party being held across the street at the Waterfront Hilton Hotel from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. All pooches are invited to walk the red carpet and have their photograph taken. The event benefits the Orange Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.